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 NR    Torresian Kingfisher* [Note: Not Recognized by HBW - BirdLife (v3)] Id (Atlas):
    Todiramphus sordidus

Description (10)
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Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
23 - 25 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1842)

Range (Guide)
Aru Is, and northern and north-eastern coasts of Australia.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (22)...)

 
Torresian Kingfisher (Todiramphus sordidus) [XC278544]
     by nick talbot from Cairns, Queensland, Australia (call)

 
Torresian Kingfisher (Todiramphus sordidus) [XC350863]
     by Marc Anderson from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales, Australia (call)

Subspecies
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

  • sordidus (Gould, 1842)   -  Aru Is, and northern and north-eastern coasts of Australia.
  • pilbara (Johnstone, RE, 1983)   -  North-western Australia from R De Grey west to Exmouth Gulf.
  • colcloughi (Mathews, 1916)   -  Central Queensland coast to north-eastern New South Wales.



References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Torresian Kingfisher (Todiramphus sordidus) - 10 files


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